Power, Influence, and Persuasion

Author: Harvard Business Essentials United States/United States
Publisher: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Everyday, managers have opportunities to impact decisions that affect both their organizations and their own careers. How successful they are depends on their ability to effectively use power, influence, and persuasion to get people on board and make things happen. This hands-on guide zeros in on practical techniques for putting these skills to work. Provides comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips.
Book Description: The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips. To be effective, managers have to be skilled at acquiring power—and using that power to persuade others to get things done. This guide offers must-know methods for commanding attention, changing minds, and influencing decision-makers up and down the organization all ladder.
About the Author: Harvard Business Essentials – The Reliable Source for Busy Managers
The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Drawing on rich content from Harvard Business School Publishing and other sources, these concise guides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience. To assure quality and accuracy, each volume is closely reviewed by a specialized content adviser from a world-class business school. Whether you are a new manager interested in expanding your skills or an experienced executive looking for a personal resource, these solution-oriented books offer reliable answers at your fingertips.